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Agriculture

19 Jan

Army officials visit Pine Flat Dam to discuss 12-foot expansion project

dam tour of five people in business casual attire and an army uniform

published on January 19, 2026 - 3:41 PM

Assistant Secretary of the Army Adam Telle joined Rep. Vince Fong and senior U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at

16 Jan

BLOG: What 2,100 lost jobs say about the Valley’s ag economy

published on January 16, 2026 - 2:24 PM

In an excruciating span of just a few days, the Central Valley has been hit with announcements that will eliminate

13 Jan

Three Central Valley landowners rank among nation’s 100 largest

published on January 13, 2026 - 12:15 PM

Three landowners with Central Valley ties rank among America’s 100 largest private landowners, according to The Land Report’s annual survey

12 Jan

Two Central Valley businesses highlighted as UN celebrates women farmers

published on January 12, 2026 - 2:40 PM

Women now operate on 63% of California farms — more than any other major agricultural state — and two Central

29 Dec

Year in Review 2025: Trade, disease tested Central Valley farmers; weather was a friend

sunset with 2025 set in text in the horizon

published on December 29, 2025 - 12:10 PM

Farmers and growers faced another challenging year in 2025, navigating trade disputes, labor pressures, disease outbreaks and economic uncertainty. The

29 Dec

Year in Review 2025: Farmland values soften as water, financing pressures persist

published on - 11:53 AM

Agricultural real estate across the Central Valley continued to adjust in 2025 as land values and transaction activity responded to

22 Dec

Westlands Water Report: Zero allocation cost Valley $1.2 Billion, 7,500 jobs

published on December 22, 2025 - 4:55 PM

A recent report from the Westlands Water District highlights the economic impact the entity brings to the San Joaquin Valley

22 Dec

Robot Tractors, Edible Mulch: Top 10 farm innovations coming to World Ag Expo

published on - 4:39 PM

World Ag Expo’s 2026 Top-10 New Products Contest winners will be showcased Feb. 10-12, 2026, in Tulare. The F3 Initiative-sponsored

15 Dec

$12B farm aid package may have limited impact in Central Valley

published on December 15, 2025 - 5:29 PM

Billions of dollars are headed to struggling farmers impacted by market disruptions. Last week, The Trump Administration announced the U.S.

15 Dec

BLOG: Trump sides with agriculture again in California’s neverending water wars

published on - 4:54 PM

From the onset of his foray into presidential politics a decade ago, Donald Trump has been obsessed with managing California’s